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According to the Real Schools Guide 2019, these are the ten worst primary schools in Essex.

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Real Schools Guide 2019 - worst 10 primary schools in Essex

10: Springfield Primary School, Chelmsford

Address: Forsythia Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW

Ofsted rating: Requires improvement

National ranking: 14,498th

9: North Crescent Primary School, Wickford

Address: North Crescent, Wickford, SS12 9AP

Ofsted rating: No rating (opened January 2018)

National ranking: 14,542nd

8: Sir Martin Forbisher Academy, Jaywick

Address: Frobisher Drive, Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 2QH

Ofsted rating: No rating (opened September 2016)

National ranking: 14,557th

7: Weeley St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Weeley

Address: Clacton Road, Weeley, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 9DH

Ofsted rating: Good

National ranking: 14,588th

6: Jerounds Primary School, Harlow

Address: Pyenest Road, Harlow, CM19 4PH

Ofsted rating: No rating (opened July 2018)

National ranking: 14,602nd

Laura Çiftçi, head of school, said: "Jerounds Primary School has been through a period of instability since it was subject to special measures following an Ofsted inspection that took place in March 2017.

"Since this time the school has had a change of leadership with a new headteacher appointed in September 2017. It joined NET Academies in July 2018 after the Key Stage 2 SATS tests.

"An Ofsted monitoring visit in June 2018 praised the efforts of the new headteacher for making rapid improvements throughout the school:

"'Your strong and purposeful leadership is galvanising staff, raising expectations and transforming the culture of the school. Other senior leaders share your ambitious vision for the school, and, in a relatively short space of time, are bringing about telling improvements in their own areas of responsibility.

"'Many staff spoke about how they now feel empowered to do their job because of the trust and autonomy you give them. You know the areas that need to be better and you rightly prioritised those that needed the most urgent attention. You have the full support of your staff and the IEB to make the necessary improvements.'

"The first three NET Academies in Harlow went from special measures to good in less than three years with leadership and management graded as outstanding.

"This year three NET academies in Harlow were the top three schools in Harlow for reading progress. Now that Jerounds has joined NET Academies we are confident that the school will continue to make significant improvements."

2: Alton Park Junior School, Clacton-on-Sea

1: Hamford Primary Academy, Walton-on-the-Naze

Address: Elm Tree Avenue, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8TE

Ofsted rating: Good

National ranking: 14,731st

The Guide, now in its sixth year, has been praised by education experts alike.

Dr Elaine McCreery Head of Primary Initial Teacher Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, said the guide could help parents make decisions about where to apply for or be useful for those with children already at schools to get involved and support the school.

What are the schools ranked on?

The Real Schools Guide aims to give a far more comprehensive picture than traditional league tables.

The ranking system uses 44 different measures, however these are the four main factors that make up a school's overall rating:

Attainment (30 per cent) - This is based on pupils' Key Stage 2 performance, how many pupils are reaching the expected or even the higher standards in 2018 and how it compares to 2017.

Attainment for All (30 per cent) - This is based on how well different types of pupil at all levels of attainment do, as well as how well the school does at closing the gender gap - measuring how teachers are helping pupils do the best they can. It also looks at how big the pupil/teacher ratio is in comparison to the national average as well as teachers' average salaries.

Progress (30 per cent) - This is based on whether all pupils, including those at different levels of attainment and from disadvantaged backgrounds are making progress between the end of infants and the end of juniors across all subjects.

Attendance (10 per cent) - This looks at levels of absence, unauthorised absence and persistent absence at the school.

Each school mentioned in the above list has been approached for comment.

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